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Ewa Bem-Szydełko

Kraków

Summary

As a Change Lead with six years of experience, I specialise in developing and executing change strategies across Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and D&T. A Prosci-certified professional, I focus on driving change adoption, simplifying transitions, and building change capabilities. With strong expertise in business English and coaching, I ensure clear communication and alignment across stakeholders. My experience in large-scale transformation programs, cross-functional collaboration, and toolkit development allows me to navigate challenges and deliver sustainable results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Change Management Lead

HEINEKEN Global Shared Services
05.2020 - Current
  • Key Responsibilities Across Projects: Managing stakeholder engagement, risk & dependency management, and change adoption across projects. Aligning leadership and sponsorship, overseeing change network management, and measuring success through KPIs. Accountable for the training strategy to ensure readiness and reinforce lasting change. Supporting the lessons learned process to capture insights and ensure continuous improvement.
  • Finance: Led change management for Finance projects, including the Model Finance Organisation (MFO) design and process transitions. Assessed impacts on people and structures, coordinated local teams to drive adoption, and ensured alignment with global goals.
  • Supply Chain: Supported process standardisation & transition, new Transport Management hub creation, acting as a change management consultant for European markets. Responsible for engaging senior stakeholders and ensuring alignment across regions.
  • D&T:

- SAP S/4HANA Implementation Program: Provided change management expertise for HGSS, collaborating with the global CM team to ensure alignment and successful adoption.

- Current project: Leading change management for a Europe-wide IT transformation, consolidating local IT vendors into a single global provider and establishing a new hub to standardise processes. Managing an Organizational Change Management (OCM) team to ensure project success.

  • Developed and delivered change management training for HEINEKEN HGSS
  • Co-created the Change Management Toolkit for HEINEKEN HGSS

Communication & Change Senior Specialist

Philip Morris International
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Deployed Communications & Change Management strategy for the People & Culture Operations global organization across three regions.
  • Led the communication calendar and introduced new communication channels & technology to enhance engagement, e.g. organised interactive knowledge pills for APAC, LATAM, and Europe to ensure consistent messaging.
  • Supported HR projects, including the Capability Building Transformation Project.
  • Established a Change Agent Network to drive adoption and support the people side of change.
  • Supervised a digital designer to develop communication materials.
  • Designed and delivered Change Management training for Middle Management & key teams.

Communication & Change Specialist

Philip Morris International
05.2018 - 01.2019

HR Training Specialist

Philip Morris International
05.2017 - 05.2018

Education

Postgraduate - Coach and Trainer

Tischner European University
06.2014

Master’s Degree - Business English

Academy of Management
06.2011

Bachelor’s Degree - English Studies

Jagiellonian University
06.2009

Skills

  • Change Leadership: Drives change and secures stakeholder buy-in
  • Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments, navigating challenges effectively
  • Clear Communication: Simplifies complex concepts for diverse audiences
  • Empathy: Addresses concerns, driving engagement and adoption
  • Strategic Thinking: Balances long-term vision with tactical execution
  • Proactive & Results-Driven: Anticipates needs, takes initiative, and delivers measurable results

Certification

Prosci Change Management Certification | March 2019

Additional Information

Various Roles in Other Corporations | Since May 2011


Timeline

Change Management Lead

HEINEKEN Global Shared Services
05.2020 - Current

Communication & Change Senior Specialist

Philip Morris International
01.2019 - 05.2020

Communication & Change Specialist

Philip Morris International
05.2018 - 01.2019

HR Training Specialist

Philip Morris International
05.2017 - 05.2018

Master’s Degree - Business English

Academy of Management

Prosci Change Management Certification | March 2019

Postgraduate - Coach and Trainer

Tischner European University

Bachelor’s Degree - English Studies

Jagiellonian University
Ewa Bem-Szydełko